Oct 17th, 2008 · Dr. Atomic, an opera by composer John Adams, examines the conditions and attitudes in Los Alamos leading up to the Manhattan Project's "Trinity" atomic test. Much of the libretto is made up of actual statements from scientists and military and government officials.
Sep 13th, 2008 · The novelist has turned The Bonesetter's Daughter into an opera, which has its premiere at the San Francisco Opera on Saturday. Transforming the book into a libretto wasn't easy for Tan, nor was resurfacing the painful stories of her family's past.
May 9th, 2008 · Deceptively complex, Cosà fan tutte is a comic farce that often leaves romantically inclined listeners more than a little bit queasy. The libretto springs plenty of jokes, but Mozart's music tells you to hold on to your heart — you never know which way the romantic winds might blow.
Jul 28th, 2006 · Lorenzo Da Ponte wrote the librettos for Don Giovanni and other Mozart operas. The Venice-born writer helped bring the Mozart's works to life, seeming to know exactly what the composer wanted to say, the author of a new Da Ponte biography says.
Oct 14th, 2005 · Roger Waters, a founding member of Pink Floyd, has released an opera about the French Revolution. The album is based on Etienne Roda-Gil's original French libretto.